The main events of June 25 Head of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov and Secretary of the Security Council, former Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu. Photo: Ministry of Defense The International Criminal Court issued orders for the arrest of the former Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu and the head of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov.

Sanctions against the Mosbirzhi caused chaos in the Russian currency market - the volatility of the ruble increased four times. We tell how long the races will last Photo: Maxim Shemeters / Reuters Sanctions against the Moscow Exchange made the Russian currency market chaotic, volatile and opaque. Now the main question is how long it will last?

The Leninsky District Court of Makhachkala has arrested the former head of the Sergokalinsky District, Magomed Omarov, for ten days under the article on petty hooliganism (Part 1 of Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). This was reported by TASS with reference to the head of the press service of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, Zarema Mamaeva. A TASS source in Dagestan's law enforcement agencies reported that Omarov could be charged with aiding terrorism.

Melikov meeting with locals as he visits the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where an Orthodox priest was killed during an attack, in Derbent, 24 June 2024.

Sunday’s coordinated attack on law enforcement and religious institutions in Muslim-majority Dagestan has brought back many dark memories Photo: National Anti-Terrorism Committee At least 21 people were killed when armed men attacked two Orthodox churches, synagogues and a traffic police post on Sunday evening in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in Dagestan, a republic in Russia’s North Caucasus.

The founder of WikiLeaks is preparing to conclude a deal with the United States, to find himself guilty of espionage and go to Australia Julian Assange. Photo: Wikileaks / X (Twitter) The founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange was released from the Belmarsch in the UK after five years in prison. The high court of London freed him on bail, after which the famous investigator left the country.

Yulia Alyoshina. Photo: social media The first openly transgender politician in Russia has described how the Russian authorities threatened to commit her to a psychiatric hospital unless she detransitioned, Novaya Gazeta Baltic reported on Tuesday.

The head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, has ordered an investigation into the personal files of all those who hold leadership positions in the republic, including members of the People's Assembly. His words are reported by RBC.

Photo: EPA-EFE/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL Photo: EPA-EFE/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov for “alleged international crimes” on Tuesday.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. This was reported in a press release on the court's website. The court suspects that Shoigu and Gerasimov are responsible for several war crimes: attacking civilian targets, causing excessive harm to civilians, giving criminal orders, and failing to exercise proper control over forces under their command.

How to survive without water? The story of the Karelian village of Ikhoyarvenkyulya There is only one well in the Karelian village of Ikhoyarvenkyulya. And residents are promised that it will be repaired only by 2026, the SOTA publication noted . For several years now, locals have been living without a source of drinking water. In winter, they even have to melt snow to drink or cook food. Why did the dying village become dehydrated and what do locals think about the situation?

What’s behind Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov suddenly marrying off two of his sons? Ramzan Kadyrov and his son Eli. Photo: Sergey Bobylyov / Sputnik / AFP / Scanpix / LETA A year and a half ago, the health of Ramzan Kadyrov, the brutal autocrat who runs Chechnya for the Kremlin, began to deteriorate as his chronic pancreatic necrosis worsened, leading to weeks spent out of the public eye while he received treatment in Moscow.

The ex-head of the Altai branch of the “Civil Initiative” and the first transgender female politician Julia Aleshina in Russia said that she was forced to make a return transition to the psychiatric hospital. She reported this in a conversation with the New Gazeta Baltic. Aleshina said that despite threats, she never changed the documents. “According to insider information, the Russian authorities want to close me to a psychiatric hospital, although I give a report to all my actions.

Yuriy Sodol. Photo: armyinform.com.ua Yuriy Sodol. Photo: armyinform.com.ua Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the dismissal of the commander of the Joint Forces Command of Ukraine’s military, Lieutenant General Yuriy Sodol, on Monday evening amid reports of widespread dissatisfaction with his leadership. Sodol is to be replaced by Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov, Zelensky said in his nightly address on Monday, without detailing the reason for Sodol’s dismissal.

The Investigative Committee has completed its investigation into the case of "insulting the feelings" of believers against a citizen of Tajikistan who blew out candles in a church - and has asked that he be given compulsory treatment. This is stated in a press release from the department. Following a psychological and psychiatric examination, the man was found to be in need of compulsory treatment. The case was referred to court.